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Over 500 youngsters slapped with politically related charges so far
By Thai Newsroom Reporters MORE THAN 500 PRO-DEMOCRACY adolescents have been arrested on politically related charges since the Free Youth movement started in 2020, a human rights report says. According to the Centre for Thai Lawyers for Human Rights’s report released today (Sept. 20) to ironically mark the National Youth Day, a total of 563 …
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Champion charged after wakeskating on flooded road
BANGKOK-BORN World Wakeskate 2022 Champion Daniel Grant was summoned and charged with endangering vehicles and people for wakeskating on flooded Phaholyothin road, Sanook.com said this afternoon (Sept. 13). Grant, 24, posted a video clip of himself wakeskating on floodwater in front of Bangkok University in Khlong Luang district of Pathum Thani on Facebook Accompanying caption …
Red Bull heir escapes cocaine charge, only reckless driving charge left
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL said today (Aug. 2) that the statute of limitations on cocaine use charge against Red Bull heir Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya, who is wanted in a hit-and-run incident that led to a policeman’s death in Bangkok on September 3, 2012, has expires, Amarin TV said. The lawsuit would now be solely on the …
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Councillor bailed out, denies sexual abuse charges
A MOVE Forward Party councillor for Bangkok was today (July 13) bailed out after denying charges of sexually abusing an 18-year-old girl, Sanook.com said. Pol. Col. Kritsada Manawongsakul, superintendent of Thung Maha Mek police station, said the councillor, Mr. Anupap Thanthong, was summoned to acknowledge charges filed by four 16 to 18 teenagers that he …
Wealthy protester’s wife files rape charges against former deputy party leader
THE wife of Mr. Thanat Thanakitamnuay, or Hiso Luknut, a wealthy protester, last evening filed rape charges against a former deputy leader of a political party, Sanook.com and TV Channel 7 said today (Apr. 15). Mrs. Hathairat Thanakitamnuay, or Anna, who is Ruam Thai United Party’s councillor candidate in the Bangkok gubernatorial election, was accompanied …
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Watana sentenced to 99 years jail in payoff scandal
By Thai Newsroom Reporters FORMER SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT & HUMAN Security minister Watana Muangsook was today (Mar.4) sentenced to 99 years in prison on kickback-taking charges involving government housing projects run over a decade ago. The Supreme Court’s judges handling criminal lawsuits against politicians finally ruled Watana guilty of manipulating demands for payoffs in relation to …
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Prayut summons anti-graft agency head over charges against his brother
By Thai Newsroom Reporters NATIONAL ANTI-CORRUPTION COMMISSION Secretary General Niwatchai Kasemmongkol was yesterday (Oct. 8) summoned by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha for talks in the wake of wealth concealment allegations filed against the premier’s own brother. Prayut sent for the NACC chief at Government House following the wealth concealment charges earlier filed at the …
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Demonstrators face a string of charges for yesterday’s rallies
POLICE are moving to file various charges against the groups that staged rallies at various places in Bangkok yesterday with most of them having ended at 8.30 p.m., Siam Rath newspaper said this afternoon (June 25). Three key groups, the Thalufah (Through the Sky) village led Mr. Jatupat Boonpattararaksa, or Phai Dao Din, the People’s …
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18 face lawsuit over Sept 19 rally, 3 hit with lese majeste charges
THE Attorney General’s Office said today (March 8) a class action lawsuit will be filed against 18 suspects over the September 19, 2020 demonstration with three of them facing an additional lawsuit under Section 112 of the Criminal Code, known as the lese majeste law, over charges of defaming His Majesty the King, Siam Rath …
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Rung faces new charges – damage to potted plants set at 5.9m baht
PROTEST leader Ms. Panusaya Sitthichirawattanakul, or Rung, today (March 7) went to Samranrat police station to acknowledge charges stemming from the demonstration on February 13 that started at the Democracy Monument and later shifted to the City Pillar Shrine and ended in a melee with the police with the cost of moving and damaging potted …
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Warrant out for singer on charges of burning Royal Portrait
THE Criminal Court this afternoon (March 2) issued an arrest warrant of Chaiamorn Kaewwiboonpan a popular singer who goes by the professional name of Ammy the Bottom Blues on charges of violating Section 112 of the Criminal Code, known as the lese majeste law, for setting fire to other people’s property, as well as breaching …
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Police gearing up to slap several charges against protesters
POLICE are busy collecting evidence against demonstrators at two rally sites yesterday (Feb. 20), in front of Parliament and the Democracy Monument, and have found that they have broken several laws, INN News and Sanook.com said this afternoon. Pol. Maj. Gen. Piya Tawichai, deputy chief Metropolitan Police, also warned people to avoid the Democracy Monument …
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Prosecutors to file charges against protest suspects tomorrow
PROSECUTORS will be filing charges of violating the emergency decree against three People Party leaders and 15 other suspects at 10 a.m. tomorrow (Feb. 17) over a demonstration held on September 19 last year with the three leaders also facing charges of violating Section 112 of the Criminal Code, known as the lese majeste law, …
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Actress-activist gets Section 112 summons
SHARING a photo of a summons she received today (Dec. 16) is popular actress Intira Charoenpura, or Sai, with this stating that charges of violating Section 112 of the Criminal Code, known as the lese majeste law, have been filed against her and to report to Bang Khen police station on December 21, Sanook.com reported. …
Police probing kindergarten teacher who abused students
A YOUNG teacher at a Nonthaburi kindergarten who was seen in a video clip abusing first-year students, pulling the hair of one of them and pushing another to the ground, is being investigated by police after being sacked, INN News and Sanook.com reported today (Sept. 26, 2020). Parents of the small students went to the …
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Prosecutor who dropped charges against Red Bull heir resigns
AMID the furore over the withdrawal of the charges against Red Bull heir Vorayuth Yoovidhya in a hit-and-run incident that led to a policeman’s death in 2012, the Deputy Attorney-General who signed this order resigned today (August 11), INN News reported. Mr. Net Naksuk is due to retire from management level service on September 30 …
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American charged with defrauding Thai investor
ARRESTED and charged with swindling a Thai investor is an American man who was tracked down to a hotel in Watthana district where he was hiding, INN News reported today (July 22, 2020). Pol.Lt.Gen. Sompong Chingduong, head of the Immigration Bureau, together with officers from the Special Crime Operation Sub-division told the Press that the …